Stop Spinning your Teams Wheels - It's Time to Revisit your Working Agreements
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The document discusses revisiting working agreements for an agile team. It describes an experience working with a distributed team struggling with communication issues. The consultant observed challenges like different time zones, lack of shared understanding, and cultural barriers preventing open communication. Through facilitating discussions and aligning the team's working agreements with agile values like psychological safety and openness, the team was able to improve engagement, resolve impediments, and achieve better outcomes. Lessons included the importance of building trust, overcoming biases, and continuously evolving agreements.
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4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
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What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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Artificial Intelligence for XMLDevelopment
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Presentation of the OECD Artificial Intelligence Review of Germany
Consult the full report at https://www.oecd.org/digital/oecd-artificial-intelligence-review-of-germany-609808d6-en.htm
20240607 QFM018 Elixir Reading List May 2024
Everything I found interesting about the Elixir programming ecosystem in May 2024
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AI
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentationsAlt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Video Streaming: Then, Now, and in the Future
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing Days
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
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みなさんこんにちはこれ何文字まで入るの？40文字以下不可とか本当に意味わからないけどこれ限界文字数書いてないからマジでやばい文字数いけるんじゃないの？えこ...
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...
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Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?
Presentation of the OECD Artificial Intelligence Review of Germany
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UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5
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Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AI
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Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...
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Stop Spinning your Teams Wheels - It's Time to Revisit your Working Agreements
- 1. Stop Spinning Your Team’s Wheels It’s Time to Revisit Your Working Agreements www. Alex Kanaan .com @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 2. @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements #Agile #WorkingAgreements Selfie moment Strike a Pose! Good Morning!!
- 3. What if...
- 4. … your team were this awesome! @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 5. From Uh-oh to Ta-da! @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 6. Becoming the team’s coach @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 7. Meeting the team @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements Just like that it was all over!
- 9. Top observations ● Time Zones ● Agile Mindset ● Clarity ● Hidden Impediments ● Lack of Shared Ownership ● Cultural Barriers ● Engagement ● Communication Technology ● ScrumMaster Role ● Timebox @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 10. Feedback is a gift! @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 11. Feedback is not always a gift! @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 12. “Trust is knowing that when a team member does push you, they're doing it because they care about the team.” Patrick Lencioni Building trust @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 13. “When Alex tried to break down the barrier of the ‘lead’ being the team spokesman to give everyone a voice, we realized just how much our offshore teammates are giving up to avoid upsetting us, the client” Product Owner @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements The Aha moment
- 14. The team opens up @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 15. Scrum values helped us align Courage Safety to speak your mind Strict vegas rules Focus Better Clarity Timeboxed Meetings Openness Everyone Speaks Enunciate Respect Confirm Understanding Mute Self When Silent Commitment Bite What you Can Chew / Stop Starting Start Finishing Resolve Impediments Quickly @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 16. r Ta-da! Working Agreements that matter @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 17. Outcomes summary Commitment Engagement Meetings ScrumMaster role Impediments Shared ownership Clarity Retrospectives #Agile #WorkingAgreements @AlexKanDu
- 18. Lessons Learned @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements Build respect & trust Prompt & be patient Be human first Psychological safety Overcome cultural bias Learn from your journey Leverage scrum values Evolve working agreements
- 19. Gratitude Mark Kilby Courage Sue Burk Focus Kelli DerumOpenness Deema Dajani Commitment “The Team” Respect References ● Lencioni, Patrick. “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable” ● Scrum Guide “The Five Scrum Values” @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 20. “To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often” Winston Churchill @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements Immortal Words
- 21. Like my session? Please rate it! @AlexKanDu #Agile #WorkingAgreements
- 22. www. Alex Kanaan .com Experience report published on www.agilealliance.org/resources/experience-reports www.linkedin.com/in/ AlexKanaan @AlexKanDu
- 23. STOP